Miriam Felton - Evolution Mitts

These mitts can be made either long or short to fit a multitude of uses. The short version would be great for spring, or a drafty office. While the long version would be elegant and warm under a dress coat.

 

This fingerless mitt pattern follows the lace principles illustrated in the swatches from the lace structure tutorial presented at MimKnits.com. The pattern begins with pyramids of eyelets, then illustrates how moving the decreases changes the flow of the fabric. When you alternate the lace motifs, the pattern evolves into leaf lace. 

Sizes: 7.5"(8.5") hand circumference

Length: Short (7.5") or Long (13")

Yarn Requirements: 

For Short Version: 40 (50) grams (1(1) skein) Shibui Knits Sock (100% superwash merino); 191 yds per 50 gm skein. 

For Long Version: 70 (100) grams (2(2) skeins) of Shibui Knits Sock (100% superwash merino); 191 yds per 50 gm skein. Short version in color 'Man Blue' and Long Version in color 'Mulberry'

Suggested Needles: 2.5 mm (US 1.5) double pointed needles.

Gauge: 34 sts and 42 rounds per 4 inches (10 cm) or 17 sts and 21 rounds per 2 inches (5 cm) square in leaf pattern after blocking.

Notions: stitch marker to mark beginning of round; tapestry needle to weave in ends; waste yarn in contrasting color for thumb

Techniques Used: This pattern uses the following techniques: knit, purl, k2tog, yo, sl1 k2tog psso, make 1, central double decrease, ssk, knitting in the round, picking up stitches from waste yarn.